Entrance Scholarships

Available Scholarships

Please note: An asterisk sign (*) next to the scholarship name indicates that financial disadvantage must be demonstrated during the application process.

Outer Metropolitan* (50%–70% fees)The Outer Metropolitan Scholarship is awarded for general excellence and financial disadvantage to a student from outer metropolitan Melbourne. The scholarships is valued at 50% to 70% of fees (assessed each year) and will be created to provide financial support to assist a first year student at Queen’s with their accommodation costs. Up to one scholarship will be awarded each year. The scholarship will be open to undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Melbourne or RMIT University. The tenure of the scholarship is for one year and then subsequent years if continuing at Queen’s and subject to satisfactory performance in each Semester, as determined by the Master of Queen’s College. If a student is continuing at Queen’s in subsequent years the scholarship will continue to support that student and will not be advertised to new students. The Outer Metropolitan Scholarship is supported by Wyverns, Fleur Maidment and Daniel Moorfield. (This scholarship can also be awarded to a continuing resident).

Kate Eyles* (50% fees)Two half fee scholarships for financially challenged students, with preference shown to students from regional Victoria. The scholarship is in memory of Kate Eyles, a Wyvern who came to Queen’s from Wodonga and resided at the College in 1992–93. On completing her degrees she embarked on a successful career in the law. She passed away in July 2013 after a brief illness. The scholarship is donated by her husband Dr Julian Gooi.

Una Porter* (up to 50% fees)One half fee scholarship made available by the F. J. Cato Trust in memory of Dr. Una Porter, who was formerly the World President of the YWCA. They are for financially challenged students who show suitability for College life.

McComb Hockey* (up to 50% fees)A half-fee scholarship for a financially challenged student coming from a rural background. Preference will be given to a student who aspires to the study of medicine or other health sciences. Dr Harold McComb attended Queen’s from 1945 to 1947 while studying medicine. He subsequently became a distinguished plastic surgeon in Perth. His wife Dr Athel Hockey was a non-resident medical student at Queen’s from 1944 to 1947. She also pursued a medical career in West Australia, first as a paediatrician and later as head of the Genetics Department at the University of West Australia.

F J Cato* (up to 40% fees)Scholarship made available from the F. J. Cato Trust bequeathed to the College by the great Methodist benefactor, who was the co-founder of the very successful grocery chain Moran & Cato, later absorbed into Coles. He was President of the Council from 1925 to 1934. The scholarship is for financially challenged students who show suitability for College life.

The Crutchfield Family Rural Scholarships* (between 15-40% fees)

Established by Philip and Amy Crutchfield in 2022, the Crutchfield Rural Scholarships will be awarded annually. The scholarships will make it possible for students to gain access to residence at Queen’s College. The scholarships can be continued throughout the course of a students time at Queen’s College. The Scholarships will be awarded to students who reside outside of metropolitan capital cities in Australia .

Indigenous Entrance/cost share bursaries/scholarships (up to 33% fees)Non-Abstudy eligible applicants can receive up to a third of their fees from the college, with the remaining two thirds paid by the University (the Murrup Barak) and the applicant’s family.

Dr Cedric Vear Scholarship* (up to 33% fees)A third-fee scholarship for a financially disadvantaged student living in Victoria or Southern New South Wales. Dr Cedric Vear studied Medicine at the University of Melbourne and was a resident of Queen’s College from 1943 to 1947. For many years, he was a general practitioner in the Riverina town of Finley. In recent years three of his grandchildren have also been residents of the College.

The Jack Clarke and Elaine Clarke Scholarship (up to 20% fees)The Jack and Elaine Clarke Scholarship has been established to honour the memory of our former Vice-Master and his wife, and to perpetuate their commitment to the development of our young people and their love of music.

The Lionel Phillips and Takahiro Chikashima Undergraduate Scholarship for Asian Studies (up to 20% of fees)The scholarship is donated by Mr Takahiro Chikashima in honour of Lionel Phillips (Arts, 1940), who spent much of his life in Japan working in the Australian diplomatic service. It is awarded to a second or third year undergraduate student whose degree contains a focus on one or more of the following areas: (a) South East Asian languages, history or culture; (b) Australia’s relations with Japan, China, Korea Malaysia, India or Indonesia; or (c) Business or legal studies focusing on Japan, China, Korea, Malaysia, India or Indonesia. Qualified applicants can apply in writing to the Master.

JW Dunhill Biomedicine (up to 15% fees)Entrance scholarship for a student of Biomedicine who shows academic promise, based on a legacy from Sir Thomas Dunhill, surgeon to the Queen, in honour of his brother who died in 1907 soon after leaving the College.

Keith Macartney Arts (up to 15% fees)Entrance scholarship for an Arts student who shows academic promise, based on a bequest by Keith Macartney, who was taught English Language and Drama at the University of Melbourne from 1936 to 1967.

AS Hemmy Science (up to 15% fees)Entrance scholarship for a Science student who shows academic promise, based on a bequest from Prof. A. S. Hemmy, who resided at Queen’s in 1889-1893 and was later Professor of Physics in Lahore University in Pakistan.

Alan D Latham Commerce t($2,500)Entrance Scholarship for a Commerce student who shows academic promise based on a donation from Mr Graeme Latham, in honour of his father, who was a resident just prior to WW II, and served the Council from 1953 to 1993.

Master’s School (up to 15% fees)Entrance scholarship for a student from a Government school who shows academic promise and general suitability for College life.

Master’s Interstate ($2,500)

Entrance Scholarship for High-Achieving interstate student.

Chancellor’s Scholars (10% fees)For residents who in their first year are Chancellor’s scholars of the University of Melbourne.

Brown Regional scholars (10% fees)The set of six regional scholarships are funded from the estate of Mr. E. L. Brown, a prominent Methodist who was the accountant of the firm of G. J. Coles for many years. They are granted for academic excellence and general suitability for College life.

Brown SW Victoria (up to 10% fees)Entrance scholarship for students from SW Victoria (postcodes 3250 – 3390).
Brown N-NW Victoria (up to 10% fees)Entrance scholarship for students from N-NW Victoria (postcodes 3444 – 3453, 3458 – 3461, 3462 – 3599).
Brown NE-SE Victoria (up to 10% fees)Entrance scholarship for students from NE -SE Victoria (postcodes 3607 – 3810, 3811 – 3999).
Brown Metropolitan (including Geelong) (up to 10% fees)For students from the Metropolitan area (including Geelong) in Victoria (postcodes 3000 – 3233).
Brown Interstate (up to 10% fees)Entrance scholarship for Interstate students coming to reside at the College.
Brown International (up to 10% fees)Entrance scholarship for Overseas students coming to reside at the College.

Chorister (up to 10% fees)The College offers two additional scholarships for a student wishing to participate in the College Choir. Auditions are held at the beginning of Semester 1.

A J Roberts (usually $2,500)Entrance scholarship for a male student at the University of Melbourne, from Wesley College. Granted for academic promise and general suitability for College life, based on a generous gift from Miss Jean Roberts in memory of her nephew who was killed in World War II. (If no suitable candidate applies from the school the scholarship will be open to a male candidate from Mildura High School.)

E J Roberts ($2,500)Entrance scholarship for a female student at the University of Melbourne, from Methodist Ladies’ College (MLC). Granted for academic promise and general suitability for College life, based on a generous gift from Miss Jean Roberts in memory of her father. (If no suitable candidate applies from the school the scholarship will be open to a female candidate from Mildura High School.)

E J Smart ($2,500)Entrance scholarship for a male student at the University of Melbourne, from Geelong College. Granted for academic promise and general suitability for College life, based on a generous gift from Miss Jean Roberts in memory of her nephew who was killed in World War II. (If no suitable candidate applies from the school the scholarship will be open to a male candidate from Mildura High School.)

Sam J Wood Scholarship Named to honour the memory of the late John Samuel ‘Sam’ Wood (Wyvern 1945) by his wife the late Phyllis Trewhella (Wood) to assist a student from country Victoria, particularly studying Engineering.

Solomon Scholarship Named to honour the memory of the late Sol Solomon (Wyvern 1941) to assist a high achieving Commerce student.

Wyvern Scholarship Established in 2022 by the Wyvern Society, the Wyvern Society Scholarship will be awarded annually making it possible for students to gain access to residence at Queen’s College. The Wyvern Society Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need.